© JacqofClubs
As mentioned here on The Velvet Onion on several occasions, Mike Fielding has been DJing Down Under. One of our antipodean readers, JacqofClubs, has sent this report back about Mike’s DJ set at the Espy in Melbourne a few nights ago…
As a long time Boosh fan who’s also a long way from Britain, I admit I’ll grab whatever opportunities come my way to see the boys live. I saw Eleanor’s show, I’ve seen Bob Fossil MC, and I’ve even seen Krackow. So when I heard Mike was coming here to DJ I jumped at the chance.
There was a serious buzz about this gig beforehand; initially a one night show, it generated so much interest from Melbourne Boosh followers an extra night was added. On the night of the gig, the fans were out in force: there were costumes galore – more future sailors than you could poke a stick at, at least three Bob Fossils, more incarnations of Old Gregg than you could count (my favourite being the one in the wedding dress). Then there were mirrorball suits, big hair aplenty, plus a fair few Howard Moons. Two Spirits of Jazz wandered around, while a home-made Bollo and the Candide guy (complete with a towering white beehive) somehow withstood the heat.
The Espy was packed by 10pm and we were counting down to Mike’s set at 11.30pm, eagerly awaiting his appearance. Time ticked by. By the time Mike finally appeared at 1.40am, the crowd were getting pretty impatient. People are late, it happens, but 2 hours?? However, once Mike got started it barely mattered! After an early mix-up it went off with a bang: classics and crowd pleasers, and by the end a happy audience, in general. Overall it was a good night with an energetic atmosphere. For me, it was the crowd that really made it a night to remember: everyone coming together to celebrate our appreciation of the Boosh – in fishnets and black facepaint. And Mike was great…just come on a little bit earlier next time, alright?
Editors Note: For anyone needing a final morsel of the younger Fielding, Mike gave a short interview to the online newspaper, theage.com.au, on the day of this show which you can read here. Enjoy!
Well what can I say, I too after a long long wait, was also happy to see Mike finally appear. The crowd, I would have to say was the best part of the night. The crowd was in the groove and an awesome vibe was most certainly in the air.
A variety of tunes where played but, truth be told, it wasn’t really a “DJ” set of mixing or blending,it was just songs played one after the other, but this was over looked as after all, we had a Boosh in Australia live on stage!!
I can’t help thinking after seeing Rich Fulcher during the Melbourne Comedy festival and having the opportunity to chat with the real Bollo (Dave Brown), and now also Mike visiting our fair land, that it is all to gauge the volume of interest for a proper Mighty Boosh tour in Australia!? lets hope!! I saw the Boosh in 2008 in the UK and it was awesome!
As I said the night was awesome, but next time it would be great to decide whether the gig is going to be free entry, $20 or $40 on the night!!!